(April 2020) My name is Jim, and I’m a 15-year franchise owner at Smith’s School of English http://smithweb.co.jp in Sagamihara, Japan. (Rewind to October 1979) The US Army recruiter picked me up and took me away. I was 18 years old and in for the ride of my life. I enlisted as a musician- a […]
SPRINGTIME IN JAPAN
One of the best things about teaching English conversation in Kyobashi…well in Japan…is springtime in Japan. I really love this season because first the plum blossoms bloom, then the peach, and finally the cherry blossoms. Unfortunately this year, we couldn’t really get out and enjoy the Sakura, but I was able to admire them on […]
Wearing Face Masks in Japan
Why Do Japanese Wear Face Masks? Hi, I’m Derek, the English teacher at Smith’s School of English Tsukaguchi. Right now almost everybody wears a face mask in Tsukaguchi, Amagasaki where I both live and teach English in Japan. This is surely because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in Japan and recently announced state of emergency […]
